WHO Global Clinical Platform
🇳🇬 Outbreak Investigation of Acute Ascites
  • Overview
  • Case description
  • Exposures

Reported cases

72

Women

41.7%

Below 5 yrs

23.6%

Geospatial distribution
Cases per week and sex
  • Age and Sex Distribution
  • Digestive Symptoms by Sex
  • Digestive symptoms by Age

Antibiotics use

56.9%

  • Reported symptoms
  • Medical conditions
  • Vaccination
Variable Prevalence Percentage Frequency
Any problem of gastrointestinal tract 45
62.5%
45 / 72
Abdominal distention 44
97.8%
44 / 45
Abdominal pain 42
93.3%
42 / 45
Vomiting 23
51.1%
23 / 45
Fever 21
29.2%
21 / 72
Loss of appetite 19
42.2%
19 / 45
Diarrhoea 15
33.3%
15 / 45
Any chest problem 4
5.6%
4 / 72
Wheeze 3
75%
3 / 4
Blood in stool 2
4.4%
2 / 45
Cough 2
50%
2 / 4
Breathlessness 2
100%
2 / 2
Sweating or chills (day or night) 1
1.4%
1 / 72
Pale stool 1
2.2%
1 / 45
Excessive salivation 1
2.2%
1 / 45
Any muscle or bone problem 1
1.4%
1 / 72
Any ear, nose or throat problem 1
1.4%
1 / 72
...with sputum 1
50%
1 / 2
Pain in mouth 1
100%
1 / 1
Runny nose 1
100%
1 / 1
Swallowing problem 1
100%
1 / 1
Difficult swallow 1
100%
1 / 1
Painful swallow 1
100%
1 / 1
Fatigue or malaise 1
100%
1 / 1
Muscle pain or aching 1
100%
1 / 1
.. duration 0
0%
0 / 45
Any neurological problems 0
0%
0 / 72
Any eye problem 0
0%
0 / 72
...with blood 0
0%
0 / 24
Altered level of consciousness 0
0%
0 / 2
Seizures 0
0%
0 / 1
Pain or redness in the eye 0
0%
0 / 1
Sore throat 0
0%
0 / 1
Muscle cramps 0
0%
0 / 1
Variable Prevalence Percentage Frequency
Tuberculosis (active) 1
1.4%
1 / 71
Congenital anomaly 0
0%
0 / 72
Chronic heart disease 0
0%
0 / 71
Chronic lung disease 0
0%
0 / 71
Chronic neurologic condition 0
0%
0 / 72
Chronic liver disease 0
0%
0 / 71
Chronic kidney disease 0
0%
0 / 71
Diabetes 0
0%
0 / 72
Hematological Disorders 0
0%
0 / 72
HIV 0
0%
0 / 70
Cancer 0
0%
0 / 72
Other immunosuppressive condition 0
0%
0 / 72
Variable Prevalence Percentage Frequency
Yellow fever 6
8.3%
6 / 72
IPV 5
6.9%
5 / 72
BCG 5
6.9%
5 / 72
Hepatitis A vaccine 1
1.4%
1 / 72
Hepatitis B vaccine 1
1.4%
1 / 72
Rotavirus 1
1.4%
1 / 72
Mumps and Rubella (MMR) 0
0%
0 / 72
  • Food exposures prior to hospital admission
  • Exposure to medication prior to hospital admission
  • Other exposures prior to hospital admission
Variable Prevalence Percentage Frequency
Antibiotics 39
54.2%
39 / 72
Paracetamol/acetaminophen 6
8.3%
6 / 72
Other medications 4
5.6%
4 / 72
Cough Medicine 1
1.4%
1 / 72
Allergy medicine 0
0%
0 / 72
Aspirin 0
0%
0 / 72
Ibuprofen 0
0%
0 / 72
Herbal medicine/naturopathic/homeopathic medicine 0
0%
0 / 72
Variable Prevalence Percentage Frequency
Access to a latrine or toilet 69
95.8%
69 / 72
Does the patient frequently handle or come in contact with soil or sand? 47
65.3%
47 / 72
Do you keep any animals as pets or domestic animals 26
36.1%
26 / 72
Any new illnesses or infections in household members or other close contacts prior to symptom onset 13
18.1%
13 / 72
Attendance to in-person school or day care prior to symptom onset 9
12.5%
9 / 72
Any contact with wild animals at the time of the illness 8
11.1%
8 / 72
Does anyone smoke cigarettes or tobacco inside any building where you work or spend other time? 5
6.9%
5 / 72
Any contact with stray animals 5
6.9%
5 / 72
Any outbreaks reported by school or day care prior to symptom onset 3
30%
3 / 10
Does anyone smoke cigarettes or tobacco inside the building where you sleep (do not include yourself)? 2
2.8%
2 / 72
Any animal bite/scracth prior to symptoms onset 2
2.8%
2 / 72
Any problem or exposure to different water prior to symptom onset 0
0%
0 / 72
Did the patient or household member start using any new personal care products (e.g. soaps, lotions) prior to symptom onset? 0
0%
0 / 72
Any national or overseas trip prior to symptom onset 0
0%
0 / 72
  • Antibiotics exposure
  • Pets/domestic animals exposure
  • Type of latrine or toilet


This dashboard displays statistics of reported cases of ascites in 🇳🇬 as of 2025-03-27

Total cases 72
Female 42%
Persons with HIV 0
Below 5 yrs 24%

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